Honey-Garlic Pork Chops

Dinner

These chops are so simple to prepare yet taste really special. Honey, lemon and garlic form a classic combination that fits perfectly with grilled pork. I like that I can marinate the chops the night before or even in the morning. Then in the evening, just start up the grill and dinner's ready in no time.

Average Rating: 4.4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each and 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick)

Instructions

1. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the lemon juice, honey, soy sauce and garlic. Add the pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. Drain pork, discarding marinade.
2. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 271 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.